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INFRASTRUCTURE REGULATION SERIES

Next Generation Issues for Telecommunications Regulation

Locations	Dates	Tuition	Catalog #	CEU's	Language
Washington, D.C.	December 7 - 18, 2009	US $4,750	1934-WA	6.0	English
*All Course Participants Receive a Laptop Computer!*

Benefits | Who Should Attend | Course Learning Objectives | Course Content |

How You Will Benefit:

Learn the key "next generation" elements to effectively regulate and license competition in the telecommunications sector
Learn the impact of mobile wireless, 3G, broadband, VoIP and WIMAX on current regulations
Learn the key network interconnection strategies for better clarity on service and pricing requirements
Learn how to create universal access plans and funding mechanisms
Learn the elements of spectrum management, allocation, and auctioning
Learn about special topics, including convergence, WTO, and dispute resolution mechanisms
Develop your own telecommunications reform Action Plan for your regulatory body, utility, ministry, or service provider
Use your new laptop computer for Internet research, access to course materials during and after the course, case study analysis, simulation exercises, and to create your Action Plan
Network and build professional relationships with your fellow participants and leading telecommunications regulatory specialists, utility officials, attorney's, and service providers from around the world

Technology and Training at IP3

At IP3, we believe there is a tremendous opportunity to integrate information and communication technology into education and training. In all of our Washington, D.C.-based courses, each participant is provided a new mobile Intel® CoreDuo or AMD Turion® laptop computer (as part of the course fees) that will be integrated into the learning process through the following:

Course materials provided via dedicated intranet site
Internet research and communication tools via broadband wireless (Wi-Fi) access in the classroom
Case study and simulation activities
All Action Plans will be completed and submitted electronically

After the course is concluded, access to course materials and discussion boards will be available for up to two weeks to facilitate worldwide networking and follow up with participants.

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Who Should Attend

Commissioners, Directors and Key Staff of Regulatory Authorities, Agencies, and Commissions

Communication Ministry Officials

Telecommunication and ICT Enterprise and Utility Managers

Telecommunication Economists, Financial Analysts, Accountants, Managers and Lawyers

Finance and Investment Officials responsible for investment promotion

Staff of Bilateral and International Organizations

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Course Learning Objectives

The global telecommunications industry is characterized by constant change. Public and private telecommunications enterprises have to meet ever demanding public needs while providing services at reasonable costs. Policy-makers, service providers, and regulators face the complex challenge of promoting competition while encouraging massive capital investments required to satisfy demand and keep pace with emerging technologies in mobile and Internet communications. In order to maximize competition and expand services at lower costs, strategic regulatory frameworks and institutions must be in place and operate effectively.

To better prepare managers and commissioners for these challenges, IP3 has designed an intensive advanced training course on Next Generation Issues in Telecommunications Regulation. In this course, participants will learn the key elements to promote sound competition in the telecommunications sector; review the key determinants for effective network interconnectivity, licenses, universal access, and spectrum management; and develop planning tools for enforcing regulation and dispute resolution.

Through presentations by expert instructors, site visits, and simulation exercises, participants will be better prepared to plan and execute strategies to unbundle, negotiate and regulate large-scale telecommunications and information technology transactions in their own countries.

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Course Content
Module I:	Next Generation Telecommunication Competition Policies and Licensing Requirements Regulating next-generation communications: mobile wireless, WLL, 3G, mobile broadband, GSM, WIFI, CDMA, VoIP, WIMAX and satellite Determining the licensing needs of the various services: radio, television, wireless (data, voice, and multimedia- VoIP & WiMax), and satellite Pricing regulations and tariff modeling
Module II:	Network Interconnection Strategies and Techniques Developing or upgrading guidelines and rules on network interconnection Determining national, regional, and international roaming market structures Determining what rights and obligations apply for interconnectivity and interoperability Developing a pricing structure
Module III:	Universal Access Planning and Investment Developing a universal access policy Connecting rural communities through universal access programs Licensing as a strategy to rapidly expand mobile communications and broadband access Creating a universal service fund for rural Internet and communication development
Module IV:	Spectrum Management Regulation for Mobile Operators Economic & tariff issues in spectrum management Frequency spectrum auctioning, pricing and efficient resource allocation Understanding and complying with ITU specifications and licensing recommendations
Module V:	Special Topics in Telecommunications and Information Technology Regulation Internet Protocol (IP) Multimedia Subsystems architectural framework integration Convergence of broadcast and mobile technology Developing incentives to increase Internet access and expand broadband Forms and methods of compliance with WTO Agreement on basic telecommunications Regulating Quality of Service issues Developing dispute resolution methods
Module VI:	Site Visits and Meetings
Module VII:	Action Planning Prior to completing the course, IP3 requires participants to complete an Action Plan detailing how they will apply their new knowledge and skills on-the-job. IP3 has developed a four-step process to guide participants in developing their action plans. Our expert faculty members conducts several action-planning sessions throughout the course to assist each participant to develop his/her plan. On the last day of the course, each participant will present his/her action plan to the group for peer review and comments.

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CEU Certification Eligibility

Certified Regulation Specialist™
Certified Competitive Utility Management Specialist™

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